Behind the Counter at a Japanese Fish Market Bento Shop

Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace - https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo Today I’m taking you behind the counter in Japan at Marufuku Kyoto, a family run Japanese bento and sozai shop just three minutes from the Kyoto City Central Wholesale Market. Sozai are Japanese prepared side dishes commonly served alongside home cooked meals, and this local Kyoto food shop uses fresh seafood sourced through the family’s generations old fish wholesale business to create everything from traditional Japanese cuisine to sashimi, sushi, and bento. Yoshimi san has been running the shop for five years, but its story began during one of her family business’s most difficult periods. During the pandemic, restaurant closures devastated their seafood wholesale business, leaving them with excess inventory and few customers. With no restaurant experience and a background in fashion, Yoshimi stepped in to help save the business. Around the same time, Ichimura san, an experienced Japanese chef who had worked in Kyoto’s historic Gion district, was looking for a new opportunity. He joined as head chef, developing the menu while teaching Yoshimi the fundamentals of Japanese cooking. Their relationship was not always easy, but years of working together built a deep sense of trust. Today, their ability to listen to customers and constantly create new Japanese food has transformed this small fish market bento shop into a favorite among Kyoto locals. Watch more behind the counter videos here: https://paolofrom.tokyo/btc Marufuku Kyoto IG -   / marufuku_kyoto   https://maps.app.goo.gl/6me5ZFz7vi6jj... Get my Paolo fromTOKYO Premium Kaminari Hot Sauce https://paolofromtokyohotsauce.com Paolo fromTOKYO Vending Machine in Shibuya Tokyo https://maps.app.goo.gl/RjwhUQ7oLRiGR... Address: Shibuya BEAM Building 31-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0042 Open: 24 Hours / 7 Days Get my Tokyo & Japan Merch and show your support! https://www.tokyozebra.com/mrch __ Tokyo Zebra: My 2nd YouTube Channel __ See My Life in Japan behind the scenes    / tokyozebra   Questions about Japan or Japan Travel? Get answers and chat with my Discord Community https://paolofrom.tokyo/discord __ Channel Support __ Want to help SUPPORT my channel, buy me a BEER or Maiko and I DINNER? Thank you in advance! PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/paolofromtokyo Venmo: PaolofromTokyo (venmo.com/paolofromtokyo) Patreon:   / paolofromtokyo   Join YouTube Channel Memberships https://www.youtube.com/paolofromtoky... Merch Store: https://tokyozebra.com/mrch __ Help with Subtitles / Closed Captioning __ https://paolofrom.tokyo/cc __ Business __ Want me to feature your business in my video? business@tokyozebra.com Want to send me stuff? For ADDRESS https://www.tokyozebra.com/address __ For more info about me __ I'm from TOKYO JAPAN, I've been living here for a long time. I'll be your Tokyo Travel Guide, taking you to the spots I love as well as showing you what to do all around Japan and maybe sometimes overseas. I'm also into Tech so you'll see a few videos about my drone and other cool toys I discover. In short, the channel is all about what I Love, Japan, Food, Travel, Tech and most likely coming FROM-TOKYO, my home. Website https://www.tokyozebra.com/about Instagram: @paolofromtokyo -   / paolofromtokyo   @tokyo.zebra -   / tokyo.zebra   Facebook:   / paolofromtokyoofficial   TikTok:   / paolo.fromtokyo   __ My Film Gear __ (Affiliate Links Used - I may receive commission from products purchased) Main Camera (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2GlSvyy (International) http://geni.us/pyBIG7S Main Wide Lens (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2o5B00B (International) https://geni.us/DDbpW Powered Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2B7HnUM (International) http://geni.us/ZaFl4a Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/30VtlPV (International) https://geni.us/lVurdzT Portable TriPod (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2LKhM6e (International) http://geni.us/DfeI Gimbal (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2PYmjYA (International) https://geni.us/amgYR3 Drone (Original) (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2K6qrAW (International) http://geni.us/UFAFl3c For a complete list of my gear: https://www.tokyozebra.com/my-gear/ Access to Music in video: http://share.epidemicsound.com/zsbS8